Cranes, Doors & Platforms Technician

About the role

Amentum is recruiting a Cranes, Doors & Platforms Technician for the COMET contract at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The contract covers ground systems, flight hardware processing and launch operations supporting the ISS, Ground Systems Development and Operations, and the Space Launch System, Orion and Launch Services programs. This is a collective bargaining agreement position, considered at all levels for contingent and funded openings.

Key responsibilities

• Install, maintain, modify, refurbish, clean, troubleshoot, repair, adjust, calibrate, verify, certify, check out and operate fixed cranes, doors and platforms, and logistics material handling equipment.
• Understand mechanical, electromechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, including machine shop equipment, piping, valves, gauges, regulators, compressors, pumps, gears and structural assemblies.
• Operate fixed cranes, horizontal and vertical doors and platforms for operations and maintenance.
• Follow written or verbal instructions, blueprints, diagrams, schematics, vendor manuals and applicable codes.
• Perform functional and operational tests of refurbished, repaired and modified systems using test equipment, measuring devices and shop tools such as crimpers, binders, torque wrenches, micrometers, calipers, meters, scopes and soldering equipment.
• Make preventative maintenance inspections, obtain measurements and continuity checks, and maintain logs, records and certifications.
• Work safely, including climbing stairs, wearing hearing and eye protection, and being ready to evacuate quickly on a hazardous testing facility.

Required profile

• High school diploma or equivalent and 3 years of related experience.
• Valid US driver's license and ability to hold the necessary security clearance(s).
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, communicate clearly and work well with co-workers, staff and managers.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office on a standard PC and ability to meet medical/physical requirements.
• Ability to travel daily on site and occasionally to customer locations, including by air.

Required skills

• Familiarity with hand tools, power tools, lifts, pendant cranes and precision measuring and testing equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve equipment issues.
• Preferred: technical training through a formal apprenticeship or equivalent, including military service.

What we offer

• Pay starts at $38.51 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.
• Possible partial telework and flexible schedule, depending on department needs.
• On-site amenities such as a child development center, fitness center, credit union and barbershop.